Yuta Komori

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship Komori was born on August 20, 1995, in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture. He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a second-grade elementary school student.

In September 2008, Komori was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi at the rank of 6-kyū.

Shogi professional Promotion history The promotion for Komori is as follows: 6-kyū: September 2008 3-dan: October 2016 4-dan: October 1, 2017 5-dan: March 5, 2020

Personal life Komori is a graduate of Kobe University. He received his degree in economics from the school in the Spring of 2018.